Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

There's a reason spaghetti and meatballs appear on so many dinner tables - it's a comforting meal, easy to put together, and loaded with flavor. This recipe turns the traditional meal into party-ready, individual servings of spaghetti and meatballs muffin bites.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Calories
198 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 7 minutes. Drain and toss in a bowl with olive oil; refrigerate until cooled, about 15 minutes.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
Step 3
Toss cooled spaghetti with 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide spaghetti between the 12 prepared muffin cups, arranging noodles in each cup to create "nests" for the meatballs.
Step 4
Top each "nest" with 1 tablespoon pasta sauce, 1 meatball, and 1 more tablespoon pasta sauce, respectively. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over the tops of each meatball "nest."
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until pasta and meatballs are heated through and cheese melts, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly before transferring muffin bites to a serving platter.
Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites
Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites
Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites
Spaghetti and Meatballs Muffin Bites

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 ounces spaghetti
  • cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 ½ cups tomato-based pasta sauce
  • 12 (1 ounce) cooked meatballs

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